£27,560
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
45
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.07%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ in General Construction at Level 3.Typical tasks
- examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements;
- selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools;
- aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates;
- checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level;
- maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings.
Common job titles
Carpenter and joiner
Fitter, office
Modeller, architectural
Builder, staircase
Contractor, carpentry
Fixer (carpentry and joinery)
Maker, frame, bed
Maker, frame (box spring mattress mfr)
Installer, kitchen
Maker, model, exhibition
Loftsman and scriever
Installer, bedroom
Maker, step
Erector, shuttering
Maker, model
Maker, model, ship's
Manufacturer, door
Shutterer (building construction)
Fitter, stand
Maker, shutter
Fitter, kitchen
Carpenter
Woodworker
Joiner, fitter's, shop
Maker, model (toy mfr)
Fitter, bank
Manufacturer, kitchen
Scriever-in
Hand, bench (joinery mfr)
Joiner-builder
Maker, pattern (plastics goods mfr)
Fitter, bedroom
Maker, template
Maker, casement
Manufacturer, model
Manufacturer, bedroom
Maker, model, architectural
Man, bench (joinery mfr)
Scriever
Manufacturer (joinery mfr)
Erector, partitioning, office
Erector, exhibition
Joiner
Manufacturer, joinery
Erector, hoarding
Joiner, bench
Carpenter-diver
Maker, frame, window
Fitter, bar (hotels, public houses fitting)
Maker, truss (joinery mfr)
Joiner-machinist
Fitter, exhibition
Fitter, shop
Fitter, shop and office
Maker, door
Maker, template, wooden
Maker, model, wood
Joiner, builder's
Joiner, aircraft
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
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225/355
Ranked 225th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Carpenters and joiners
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£490
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£530
Male average weekly pay
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246/350
Gender pay gap ranking
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We are professional and reliable provider since we offer customers the most powerful and beautiful themes. Besides, we always catch the latest technology and adapt to follow world’s new trends to deliver the best themes to the market.
Contact info
We are the leaders in the building industries and factories. We're word wide. We never give up on the challenges.
- 2 Queen Street,California, USA
- (+84) 04 123 456
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